JSI

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Implementation and Workforce Development

Improving health and education outcomes through implementation and workforce development solutions

Optimizing Public Health and Education Systems

JSI strengthens institutional and workforce capacity by bridging the gap between evidence-based research and real-world application. We provide the tools and resources professionals need to implement emerging best practices that optimize public health and education systems to improve outcomes.
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Biruhtesfa Bekele, PhD

JSI Ethiopia RMNCH Lead

“Village Health Leaders turn deep-rooted community trust into a conduit for care. They bring life-saving interventions directly to the doorstep—shattering the geographic and social barriers that once made health facilities unreachable.”

Dr. Biruhtesfa Bekele, on the transformative power of Village Health Leaders.

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Catharine Morgan

Digital Learning Expert | Technical Advisor, World Education

“High-quality, accessible, and relevant opportunities to learn are critical for individuals and economies to flourish. Across geographic and technical areas, our work integrates evidence, practitioner and learner perspectives, and systems thinking.”

Catharine Morgan on integrating practitioner perspectives into systems thinking.

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Emma Ansara

Primary Care Expert | Senior Technical Associate

“AI is not a revolution but a tool that must work in concert with existing technologies and meet organizational priorities. In supporting health centers, we identify practical approaches to AI that prioritize the safety of patients and staff.”

Emma Ansara on HITEQ Center's work to prioritize patient safety.

Responsive to Workforce Needs

We ground our professional and institutional development in adult education principles and methodologies, moving beyond the classroom to design training that is engaging and responsive to workforce needs. By drawing on professionals’ real-world experience, we facilitate learning that is immediately applicable.

Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and Pipeline Development

We take a system-level view to address workforce planning, recruitment, and pipeline development. JSI strengthens facilitators and supportive environments to help build a robust workforce positioned to apply new knowledge and deliver high-quality services.
Strengthening Behavioral Health Capacity in Rural New England

As a Project ECHO® replication partner, JSI facilitates a regional program to strengthen the rural behavioral health workforce in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We use case-based learning to connect best practice knowledge with real-world application. Guided by The ASAM Criteria®, 4th Edition, our program supports professionals to use a person-centered, strengths-based approach when making level of care determinations and developing patient-driven treatment plans. To date, we have hosted 135 learning sessions for nearly 400 professionals, with 80% of participants reporting that they’ve gained knowledge of new strategies, interventions, and skills they can use in their clinical work with clients.

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Equipping Prevention Systems in Rhode Island

For over 14 years, JSI has provided training, technical assistance, and capacity-building resources to substance use prevention professionals across Rhode Island. We host RI-PREVCON, a statewide conference focused on evidence-informed strategies to reduce risk factors and improve mental health promotion. Our team has delivered more than 2,900 technical assistance sessions and 138 training sessions to over 70 unique organizations, strengthening the state’s prevention workforce and community partnerships.

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Strengthening Adult Education in Massachusetts

World Education has led the SABES Program Support Professional Development Center for over 30 years. In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, we support approximately 900 teachers, advisors, and directors annually, extending our reach to thousands of adult learners they serve. Our team coordinates and delivers professional development and coaching on educational leadership, career pathways, and digital literacy. The project also manages a Help Desk that assists over 1,000 learners each year in navigating the technical and educational requirements to enroll in adult education programs.

Resource Spotlight

There is a need to enhance the behavioral health (BH) workforce. Paraprofessionals and
peers are often on the “front lines” working with families affected by substance misuse.
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